Fort Worth, Texas is a vibrant metropolis located in Tarrant County, the fifth largest city in the state and the 16th largest city in the United States. With its need to address food deserts throughout the city, the lack of fresh local produce and access to healthy food, the availability of land in the city proper, and the desire of city and community leaders to support healthy food policy initiatives, Tarrant County and Fort Worth have joined forces to explore ways to tackle these issues. Members of the Tarrant County Food Policy Council and staff from the Fort Worth Department of Planning and Development have studied reports and discussed the most effective methods to address food deserts, such as promoting urban agriculture. The Taste Community Restaurant (1200 South Main Street; Fort Worth, Texas 7610) recently celebrated its 1,000th guest for brunch and is quickly becoming one of Fort Worth's favorite lunch spots.
The National Restaurant Association reports that there are nearly 50,000 restaurants across Texas. Fort Worth Planning and Zoning Department staff began the policy development process by working closely with the Tarrant County Food Policy Council and Blue Zones staff to research how other communities addressed food deserts across the United Kingdom. Fort Worth's newest nonprofit restaurant, Taste Community Restaurant, announced a change in the opening date of its pay-what-you-can restaurant located at 1200 S. Both Fort Worth and Tarrant County are acutely aware of the need to address food deserts in their communities.
So what types of cuisine have the most restaurant options within cities of Tarrant County? Madea's Down Home Cooking, Fixe Southern House, Nana's Kitchen, Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken and Campfire Grill Texas are some of the top Southern restaurants in Tarrant County. The National Everybody Eats WeekTaste Community Restaurant (1200 South Main Street; Fort Worth, Texas 7610) was open from Sunday, August 20 to Saturday, August 26. The Independence DayTaste community restaurant closed on Tuesday, July 4th. The photos are included courtesy of the city of Fort Worth, Texas, and the Tarrant Area Food Bank Learning Garden at Ridglea Christian Church in Fort Worth. With so many eateries offering a variety of cuisines from all over the world, it's no surprise that Tarrant County is an excellent place to explore different types of cuisine.
